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Air Bag Lawsuits Blame Nissan for Eye Injuries
November 17, 2002
By Myron Levin,
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Ali Warsome is blind. This is how it happened:
In April, he was riding in a car that hit a divider on a roadway in Washington, D.C. It wasn’t much of a wreck; the ’94 Nissan Altima didn’t even need a tow.
But the air bag struck his face with such force that Warsome’s battered left eye had to be removed. Surgeons were unable to restore the vision in his right eye because "the retina was completely shredded," according to his medical records.
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LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST IN 1980-88 GENERAL MOTORS CARS
Toyota Oil Sludge
Faced with a consumer revolt over low mileage engine failures caused by oil sludge buildup, Toyota has begun to notify 3.3 million owners of 1997-2002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with 3.0-liter IMZ V-6 engines and all 1997-2001 Toyota vehicles with 5SFE 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engines that it will cover the cost of sludge-related repairs for eight years from date of initial sale.
Ford 3.8L Head Gaskets
September 2001
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Ford Automatic 4 speed
February 2001
Dear Consumer:
Thank you for contacting the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) about the AXOD, AXOD-E, AX4S or AX4N automatic transmission in your vehicle. One or another of these transmissions are used in many vehicles including the Taurus, Sable, Windstar, and Continental. CAS has received numerous complaints on chronic stalling, slippage, harsh or erratic shifting, hesitation, and/or sudden failure.
Chrysler Ultradrive
December 2000
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January 2001
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Chrysler
May 2000
Dear Chrysler Owner:
Thank you for contacting the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) about paint
problems or water leaks in your vehicle. The worst of these problem by
far is peeling paint which can cost $2,000 or more. CAS has received thousands
of consumer complaints about peeling paint in nearly all Chrysler models
from 1985 through 1993. Silver, blue and gray cars, Jeeps and minivans
are the worst.